Root Down in the Shadow

One of my earliest posts was describing the concept of Molly Songs, which is a combination of tolerable children's music and music from artists that I love that can mix right in amongst her tunes.  In some rare cases, such as Lisa Loeb , there is an awesome combination of a singer that I  enjoy and purposefully brilliant children's music. When Lisa Loeb was at Brown, she ofter played with another singer/songwriter Elizabeth Mitchell .   In 2003, Loeb & Mitchell teamed up for Catch the Moon a very successful kids album.  Featured are the traditional 'Big Rock Candy Mountain', 'Stop and Go', "Little Red Caboose' and the title track' 'Catch the Moon' .   Since that, Lisa Loeb has put out Camp Lisa, on her own, and for over a  decade there have been solo Elizabeth Mitchell albums.  However amongst all of those fantastic kid songs, Molly's favorite is a stand alone single 'Jenny Jenkins'  The song itself, somewhat of kid...

"Molly Songs" are very important in my house.  As a self prophesed music snob, I have started from the beginning exposing my young daughter to various music.  We started with songs that would calm her down, while she was colicky.  The instant winner, and savior of ours, was 'Boy With A Coin ' from IRON & WINE, which instantly soothed her with it's lovely rhythm and vocals .  As soon as she could coordinate her tiny little legs, she would have dance party, shaking her booty in front of the entertainment center, watching herself in the glass doors.   Medeski Martin & Wood 's kid album Let's Go Everywhere selection ' Where's the Music ' was a frequent and repeated choice.  As she ages and more becomes more self-importatnt, music has helped give her some identity.  "NooooOOOOOO, I need Molly songs", is frequently yelled in the car on trips, and I would die if forced to listen to commercial kid crap, like Barney.   In...